Hitman 3was released at a bit of an awkward time last year, launching in January but failing to be a lasting part of the conversation. That doesn’t mean it was bad, of course, asHitman 3reviewswere generally positive. However, larger releases stole much of the show throughout 2021. Luckily for fans, that isn’t discouraging developer IO Interactive, which still has new stuff in the works forHitman 3.
IO Interactive has announced that it will detailHitman 3’s Year 2 content plans later this week, with a 15-minute showcase stream planned for Thursday, January 13 at 6 AM PT. The developer intends to show off a healthy heap of new stuff, including an Elusive Target Arcade, PC VR, and a brand-new game mode. Plus, IO Interactive is promising some other surprises forHitman 3players.
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The stream will be available directly through IO Interactive’s website or on YouTube. The showcase will be hosted by Clemens Koch, IO Interactive’s community manager, though little else is known about what will be shown. IO Interactive has multiple projects in the works, including aJames Bondgamecalled “Project 007,” so it’s good to seeHitman 3receive continued support.
PreviousHitmangames have lived and died based on similar support, especially in recent years. Back in 2016, IO Interactive released aHitmanseries reboot, whichHitman 3is the third entry of, though the 2016 game was episodic. Its episodic nature was its ultimate downfall, which resulted in a lukewarm commercial reception despite its gameplay potential.Hitman 3featured more traditional levels at launch and has received a few content updates since then, which has proven to be a better system all around.
Those content updates provideHitman 3players with reasons to come back. One of the most lucrative isElusive Targets, a mode that sees special targets become available for limited windows. Players only get one shot at Elusive Targets, which makes them a special challenge for skilled players to tackle. Elusive Target Arcade could be pretty much anything, but it will likely build on the limited-opportunity concept.
IO Interactive is certainly fulfilling its promise of an evolving experience inHitman 3.Regular content updates can breathe new life into a game, and that may yet be true with theHitman 3community. There are some massive games on the horizon that might distract from it, but it should at least convince some players to dip their toes back in.
